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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 30
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 12:59 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Marilyn Gladu, Chair (Conservative)

House of Commons
• Aimée Belmore, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Caitlin Gropp, Analyst
• Vanessa Preston, Analyst
Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council
• Joanne Blinco, Executive Director
Association d'entraide Le Chaînon inc.
• Sonia Côté, President and Chief Executive Officer
Association québécoise de défense des droits des personnes retraitées et préretraitées
• Pierre Lynch, President
Fédération des femmes du Québec
• Sylvie St-Amand, President
• Vé Mikaelian, Mobilization Coordinator
HelpAge Canada
• Dr. Rose Joudi, Senior Advisor, Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Waterloo Regional Police Service
• Det Michael Payne, Detective
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the committee commenced its study of abuse and financial vulnerability of senior women.

Pierre Lynch, Sylvie St-Amand, Vé Mikaelian and Rose Joudi made statements and answered questions.

At 12:01 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:06 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Joanne Blinco, Sonia Côté and Michael Payne made statements and answered questions.

At 12:59 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Tina Miller
Clerk of the committee